Ada Ameh // (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled Domitilla and as Emu Johnson in the award-winning Nigerian television series titled The Johnsons.[1] Ameh in The Johnsons television series featured alongside other Nollywood actors such as Charles Inojie, Chinedu Ikedieze, and Olumide Oworu.[2][3]
Ada Ameh | |
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| Born | 15 May 1974 |
| Died | 17 July 2022 (aged 48) Warri, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Burial place | Otukpo LGA, Benue State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 1995–2022 |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editAmeh, although a native of Idoma[2] in Benue State, was born and raised in Ajegunle in Lagos State, a south-western geographical part of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria. Ameh received both primary and secondary education in Lagos State but would eventually quit school at age 14, the same age she gave birth to her daughter.[4]
Career
editIn 1995, Ameh officially became part of the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood and received her first movie role in 1996, where she played the character Anita in the movie Domitila,[5] which became quite successful. The movie was produced and directed by Zeb Ejiro. Ameh also featured in the Nigerian TV series titled The Johnsons, which also became a successful project that received awards.[1][6]
Later life
editAmeh lost several family members: including, her own daughter, whom she gave birth to at age 14.[3][7] Her daughter died in October 2020.[8] Ameh died after collapsing in Warri on 17 July 2022 at the age of 48.[9][10] [11] She suffered from mental health issues prior to her death.[12][13] A tribute occasion was held for her by the Actors Guild of Nigeria on 18 August 2022 and she was later buried on 26 August at her hometown in Otukpo, Benue State.[14][15][16]
Selected filmography
edit- Domitila (1996) as Anita
- Aki na Ukwa (with Osita Iheme & Chinedu Ikedieze)
- Phone Swap (2012) as Cynthia (with Wale Ojo, Chika Okpala, Nse Ikpe-Etim & Joke Silva)
- Blood Money
- Atlas (2017) Mama Vero
- Òlòtūré (2019) as Titi
- Our Husband (2017) as Mama Adisa
- King Of Shitta (2013) as Madam
- Ghana Must Go (2016)
- A Million Baby (2017)
- One Good Turn (2005)
- Double Trouble
- My Village People (2021)[17] as Witch
- Mighty (2022) as Mama
- On my honour (2021)
- Lockdown (2021) as Mrs. Adebola
- Mr. & Mrs. Okoli (2021) Mama Okoli
- Gone (2021) [18] as Ani's Aunty
- The Sessions[18] (2020) as Aunty Rose
- 5 Days to New Year (2022) as Mama Rebe
TV series
edit- The Johnsons starring Samuel Ajibola, Charles Inojie, Susan Pwajok, Ada Ameh, Chinedu Ikedieze, Olumide Oworu, Kunle Bamtefa, Stephanie Zibili, Gaji Samuel, Daniel Iroegbu, Seun Adebajo.
References
edit- ^ a b Olukomaiya, Olufunmilola (17 September 2018). "'The Johnsons' cast win City People's Movie awards". PM News. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b Husseini, Shaibu (25 March 2016). "Ada Ameh: Story of an inimitable actress". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b "My father cried when I got pregnant at 14 –Ada Ameh". The Punch. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ RITA (19 April 2018). "I dropped out of school at age 14- Actress, Ada Ameh". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Ada Ameh". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Garlands for the essential, gifted Ada Ameh". The Guardian. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Ada Ameh Archives". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "'My greatest regret na say I allow my late daughter go stay Abuja' – Ada Ameh". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "How Actress Ada Ameh, Collapsed, Died in Delta Hospital". Vanguard. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Ogbebo, Winifred (18 July 2022). "Popular Actress Of 'The Johnsons' Series, Ada Ameh, Dies In Delta Hospital". Leadership. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Charles Inojie, other 'The Johnsons' stars mourn Ada Ameh". Vanguard. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Oluwasanjo, Ahmed (18 July 2022). "Nollywood actress Ada Ameh is dead". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "How late Ada Ameh battled grief, mental issues". The Punch. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Jonathan, Oladayo (26 August 2022). "Tributes as famous actress, Ada Ameh, is buried in Benue (PHOTOS)". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "AGN Holds Night of Tribute For Ada Ameh". The Guardian. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Family, colleagues bid Ada Ameh farewell". The Punch. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious (31 May 2021). "Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Ada Ameh". IMDb. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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